Coursebook Evaluation Final Presentation

Emre Güllü
190610033
The book that we will evaluate is Speakout Starter by Pearson
1. Material provides a useful table of contents, glossary, supplemental pages, and
index.
2.Layout is consistent; chapters/units are arranged logically; and allow access through
multiple modalities
3. Teacher edition contains interesting introductions and a list of prerequisites skills
for each chapter.
4. Material contains examples, explanations, and/or online resources that provide
connections to standard set by MONE.

-There is no online
resources.
5. Information is accurate, current, and research based.
6. Vocabulary is specialized (language carefully considered and evolves across grade
levels).
7. Size and format of print is appropriate.
8. Format is visually appealing and interesting.
9. Material provides assessment type questions and/or performance- based/skills-
based tasks.
10. Electronic and interactive format available

-Electronic and interactive format not available.

11. Material focuses on the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA’s) appropriate to
the grade level.

-Material focuses on the knowledge level A1.

12. Real-world applications are relevant to the students.
13. Information and directions are clearly written and explained.
14. Tasks are aligned to standards set by MONE.
15. Lessons/tasks are interdisciplinary when appropriate.
16. Non-text content (maps, graphs, pictures, etc.) are accurate, authentic, and
well- integrated into the instructional material
17. Tasks apply to the diversity of students and their abilities, interests,
and learning styles.
18. Questions and tasks encourage the development and application of higher-
level thinking skills
19. Teacher edition includes questioning strategies and/or questions to check for
understanding at all Depth of Knowledge (DOK) levels.
20. Teacher edition includes formative assessment/evaluation tools processes.
21. Material provides access to or demonstrates concepts in multiple ways, allowing
for a variety of student responses.
22. Tasks have a purpose, aligned to a skill or concept at grade level.
23. Material includes application of skills and concepts at grade level.
24. The material is focused on the major ideas at that grade level.
25. Content includes 21st Century Skills development such as collaboration,
creative thinking, and problem solving.
26. Material reflects a variety of ways to differentiate instruction and
model content to support all learners
27. Material represents traditional and non- traditional students and
special populations.
28. Material includes access to multilingual resources.

-No, there’s no multilingual resources.

29. Material provides resources for all students including special populations and
connects them to grade-level content.

-No, material does not provide resources for special populations.

30. Material is available for students with visual impairments.

-No, it’s not available for students with visual impairments.

31. Material content aligns to MONE curriculum
32. Material is a useful resource in preparing students to statewide assessments.

-No.